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Logic Alert: Do Not Confuse Activity With Progress

by Remy on 30. Apr, 2010 in Remy Gervais

I’m a walking example of this mistake – daily. I get so excited and so wrapped up in my dream of becoming a renowned photographer that I run around like crazy just doing things. But at the end of the day, I still feel like I got nothing done. Ever been here? Here’s a recent [...]

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Remove The Bottleneck And Your Dream Will Come

by Heather Montgomery, CEO & serial entrepreneur on 29. Apr, 2010 in Heather Montgomery

Goal Status: 12 new pair of earrings, project overview life cycle defined I officially have a new title: bottleneck How many income streams does it take to officially lose your mind? I’m not even there yet and I can feel the sanity slipping. The good news is that the slip shows up in ways that [...]

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Toni and Laurie at the rap studio

The Day A Coccinellidae Sent Me A Text Message

by Toni Schram, screenplay writer on 28. Apr, 2010 in Toni Schram

Not only am I shopping a screenplay, but I am the back-up to Laurie of 8 Women Dream’s rap dream. This week while turning the key to lock my front door, I spied a female ladybug latched onto the wood. There are seven spots painted on her back. Count them – seven! Lady luck will [...]

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Why Living Our Dreams Feeds The Soul and Why This Matters

by Lisa Powell, author on 27. Apr, 2010 in Lisa Powell

I broke a promise to myself this past week, and I feel awful about it. I hit my work deadlines. My clients are happy. I got enough sleep. My body is healthy. But I promised myself that I’d write for ½ hour a day, and I didn’t do that. I’m out of integrity. I disappointed myself, [...]

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Destined To Do Freaky Shit And Pay Good Money For It

by Laurie, the rapper on 26. Apr, 2010 in Laurie Allen

The road to being a famous mom rapper takes many a detour as I make a living to support my dreams. Right now I can’t post – I can’t even think. I just finished day 2 of my NIA Blue Belt. There is 50 people in my training and 3 men. I don’t mean men [...]

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Leader Does Not Die From Doing First Dream Podcast

by Catherine Hughes, Editor & Chief on 25. Apr, 2010 in Catherine Hughes

It is said that leaders exist to get things done. If this is true, then it was my turn to step up to the plate and begin video podcasting on 8 Women Dream. Of course, the minute I decide to do this, I contract my sons latest flu. Nothing like deciding to go live on [...]

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Friends Can Help You Write Your Own Dream

by Rayne Wolfe, journalist & author on 25. Apr, 2010 in Rayne Wolfe

I started writing when my boss of twelve years started planning his own retirement. That was about 15 years ago. Concerned about my next career move “Sir” encouraged me to strike out and try something completely different, like journalism.  He insisted on paying for any class I wanted to take. I was grateful, yet dubious. [...]

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Woman Seen Dreaming With Devil On Her Shoulder

by Veronica, dating guru and counselor on 24. Apr, 2010 in Veronica Jacobsen

Some days it is said that one should not get out of bed. I had one of those days this week. I awoke at 6am and jumped in the car on my way to workout. With Club One gym plainly in sight, my car begins to stutter, then putt putt putts to the side of [...]

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